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472 - Personal Brands - Learn from this Morgan Stanley COO's Wardrobe Wake-Up Call (with May Busch)

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What happens when a hardworking analyst who gets mistaken for a flight attendant discovers she needs more than excellent work to climb the corporate ladder? May Busch's 24-year journey from junior analyst to Chief Operating Officer at Morgan Stanley Europe reveals the uncomfortable truths about executive presence, personal branding, and why your skills alone won't get you promoted. Some key points:

  • The promotion-killing wardrobe mistake that taught May the harsh reality about looking "the part"
  • The secret world of workplace sponsors and how May accidentally earned one of the most difficult managing directors as her champion
  • Why AI won't eliminate all roles but will fundamentally change what companies expect from rising talent in the next 3-5 years
  • The "hand brake" revelation that explains how world-class worriers can still achieve extraordinary success in high-pressure environments

Get May's new book, Visible: thevisiblebook.com

Connect with May:

Finally, check out my new book with Andy Storch - available now!

Get Own Your Brand, Own Your Career on Amazon »

This fall, I'm planning to host an accelerator to help future authors ideate, write, and market their book. If you're interested, get on the waiting list here:

mikekim.com/writeyourbook

Connect with Me:
  continue reading

476 episodes

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Content provided by Mike Kim. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Mike Kim or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

What happens when a hardworking analyst who gets mistaken for a flight attendant discovers she needs more than excellent work to climb the corporate ladder? May Busch's 24-year journey from junior analyst to Chief Operating Officer at Morgan Stanley Europe reveals the uncomfortable truths about executive presence, personal branding, and why your skills alone won't get you promoted. Some key points:

  • The promotion-killing wardrobe mistake that taught May the harsh reality about looking "the part"
  • The secret world of workplace sponsors and how May accidentally earned one of the most difficult managing directors as her champion
  • Why AI won't eliminate all roles but will fundamentally change what companies expect from rising talent in the next 3-5 years
  • The "hand brake" revelation that explains how world-class worriers can still achieve extraordinary success in high-pressure environments

Get May's new book, Visible: thevisiblebook.com

Connect with May:

Finally, check out my new book with Andy Storch - available now!

Get Own Your Brand, Own Your Career on Amazon »

This fall, I'm planning to host an accelerator to help future authors ideate, write, and market their book. If you're interested, get on the waiting list here:

mikekim.com/writeyourbook

Connect with Me:
  continue reading

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